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Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing - Second Edition

By : Iain Anderson
5 (1)
Book Image

Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing - Second Edition

5 (1)
By: Iain Anderson

Overview of this book

Elevate your video editing skills with Final Cut Pro 10.7.1, the ultimate tool for efficient and professional editing, offering powerful new features to enhance your workflow and give your videos a stunning look. The second edition of this comprehensive guide covers exciting new features in FCP, teaching you how to streamline your workflow with customizable workspaces, shortcuts, and advanced trimming tools. Explore best-in-class titles and a comprehensive suite of visual effects in Final Cut Pro for dynamic videos, create a great-sounding mix with Final Cut Pro's audio tools, and utilize the magnetic timeline, multicam editing, and advanced color correction for every project. Whether you're creating content for social media, YouTube, or Hollywood, Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing, Second Edition is your ultimate guide to professional video editing. Get your copy today and take your video editing skills to the next level.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
1
PART 1: Importing and Organizing
7
PART 2: Rough Cut to Fine Cut
13
PART 3: Finishing and Exporting

Review answers

  1. DCI 4K — DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) is slightly wider than UHD (3840 x 2160).
  2. No, it depends on the camera, the specific type of footage it is, and your Mac’s speed.
  3. In general, more expensive audio equipment sounds better, has lower noise, and is more reliable.
  4. You can have any two of fast, cheap, and good — but not all three.
  5. Start static, wait 5 seconds, move the camera, stop moving, wait 5 seconds, and stop recording.
  6. A gimbal.
  7. By matching audio from each camera or audio recorder (though other options are available too).
  8. Position interesting things at the intersections of the grid lines.
  9. It’s thrown away (and that’s OK).
  10. Lots! Use the 5 x 5 x 5 rule to shoot everything for 5 seconds, from 5 different angles, at 5 different focal lengths.